By drag, Harbaugh means time. The nearest bathroom was about 20 steps down the hall from the football office and the nearest shower was two floors below Harbaugh's desk.

Although the addition was paid for by Stanford donor John Arrillaga, one of the most prominent landowners in Silicon Valley, the timing could not have been worse.

The athletic department is facing a multimillion-dollar revenue shortfall. More than 20 jobs have been eliminated this year through layoffs and buyouts and team budgets have been cut. Harbaugh agreed to a contract extension last year worth a reported $1.25 million per year, but the board of trustees, outraged by the timing, put the deal on hold.

The private bathroom and shower appear to put Harbaugh in a class by himself. California's Jeff Tedford, UCLA’s Rick Neuheisel and USC’s Pete Carroll do not enjoy such a perk.

Who cares! If a donor wants to pay for this specific thing, then so be it. If a donor comes to you and says this, do you it to him. Maybe it's not the best way to donate your money, but if it's something that keeps your coach happy...then do it. Keeping successful coaches is part of college football.